David Renton

David Renton is a barrister and historian based in the U.K. His book, No Free Speech for Fascists: Exploring ‘No Platform’ in History, Law and Politics is published by Routledge.

January 6 Commission Is Necessary But Isn’t Likely to Break Trump’s Grip on GOP

Rather than try to prove themselves innocent, Republicans are following Trump’s lead to discredit the commission itself.

August 2, 2021

Under Boris Johnson’s watch, the U.K. has been using the pandemic as a cover for implementing authoritarian rules.

April 11, 2021

We can’t depend on capitalist state violence or social media giants. We must build an anti-fascist movement.

January 9, 2021

Trump only makes sense when he is placed alongside the far right foreign leaders closest to him.

October 23, 2020

42 percent of voters aged 50-65 now strongly disapprove of Trump’s handling of COVID. Over 65, that rises to 51 percent.

October 16, 2020

Trump has signaled to his armed supporters that if the election is contested, he expects their backing.

October 1, 2020